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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916,166.80, 8,855,587.80 and 4,236,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916,166.80, 8,855,587.80 and 4,236,550.80 is: 6,341,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916,166.80 : 8,855,587.80 = 4,236,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916,166.80/8,855,587.80 = 4,236,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916,166.80x = 8,855,587.80 × 4,236,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916,166.80x = 37,517,147,578,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,517,147,578,560.24/5,916,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341,462.11

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